30 electric vehicles on display Sunday at Lake Eola

September 26, 2013|By Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel

Ever wonder what it's like to mash down the gas pedal of an electric car?

Oops: Accelerator pedal.

Your chance to do it is this Sunday, at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando, where electric-car promoters will display 30 vehicles "of all makes and models," including Teslas, Nissan Leafs and a small fleet of Chevrolet Volts.

Several cars will be available for what the event's backers call a "ride and drive." Experts will describe the features of charging stations and where they can be found.

The Orlando event is one of more than 60 across the U.S. meant to promote "EVs" and charging stations. Making the local event happen are Get Ready Central Florida, Orange County, Orlando Utilities Commission, Metroplan, Central Florida Clean Cities Coalition, Plug In America, Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association.

The event, on Lake Eola's east side, near the farmer's market, will start at 10 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. with a procession of electric cars that will circle the lake.